Probable Perpetrator Of Terrorist Attack In Lviv Detained
13- 22.02.2026, 12:08
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The woman was apprehended in the district center.
Law enforcers have detained a woman who may be involved in the explosions in Lviv that took place on the night of February 22.
This was announced by the head of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry Igor Klymenko.
According to him, the woman was detained in the district center around 10:20.
"We have done everything possible and impossible to establish those who committed this attack," the minister said.
According to the main version, the orderer of the terrorist attack is Russia.
The head of the Lviv regional prosecutor's office Nikolai Merety said the detention took place in one of the district centers of the region.
"A person who may be involved in the commission of a criminal offense, namely - is the direct perpetrator of this crime has been detained," he said.
At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also reported Klimenko's report on the situation in Lviv.
"The necessary procedural actions with the detainee continue. The Ministry of Internal Affairs will inform about all necessary details," Zelensky said.
What is known about the investigation
The law enforcers continue to establish other possible participants in the event.
"We have a lot of procedural steps ahead of us to replay both the time before the crime, the moment of the crime, and after the crime," Meret added.
What is known about the terrorist attack in Lviv
On the night of February 22, explosions occurred in Lviv. According to preliminary data, a 23-year-old policewoman was killed, there are also victims.
A criminal proceeding under part 2 of article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - a terrorist act that caused serious consequences has been opened.
According to the investigation, at 00:30 on the line "102" received a message about breaking into a store on Danilishina Street. Upon arrival of the first patrol police crew, there was an explosion, and upon arrival of the second - another one was heard.
The explosions damaged a service car of the patrol police and a civilian vehicle.
As of this morning it is known that as a result of the explosions, law enforcement officers were injured and at least one policewoman was killed. The number of injured has risen to 24.